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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,947.47, 187,421.20 and 36,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,947.47, 187,421.20 and 36,201.03 is: 54,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,947.47 : 187,421.20 = 36,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,947.47/187,421.20 = 36,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,947.47x = 187,421.20 × 36,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,947.47x = 6,784,840,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,840,393.33/124,947.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,301.55

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